Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili, never one for caution, was willing to risk the game and trust his instincts again. James Harden went up for the 3-pointer to tie the game and send it to a second overtime. Ginobili, behind Harden, went for the blocked shot, risking a foul that could have sent Harden to the line.
Ginobili had been in that situation before, fouling the Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki in a 2013 Game 7, allowing Nowitzki to force overtime from the line. The Mavericks won the game, the series and eventually the championship.
Ginobili, however, never hesitated, stuffing Harden's attempt from behind.